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Hello out there, this is the Finding Nature podcast and my name is Nathan Robertson-Ball. I started this show with the intent of creating the types of conversations that I knew I needed but also thought people that work in the broad tent of sustainability wanted to hear too - combining discussions on the issues and problems our civilisation and planet face with the optimism of what has and could be done but also getting into the mindsets and philosophies of the people who have been on the frontlines of attempting and succeeding in this work. I wanted to have conversations that blend cognitive stimulation with emotional nourishment and spiritual enlightenment with the intent of helping me and hopefully you grow and evolve as a person and support our shared aspirations to contribute to a safer, more just and equitable future.Today's guest is Michael Bones, and when I invited him onto the show I thought maybe we'd have a chance of hitting those dimensions and the overlap between them, and it didn't disappoint. I absolutely loved speaking with Michael, as I have every time I have over the last couple years when we've connected over our shared love/hate of trying to work out how financial services entities and government can be far more proactive and take actually meaningful action on the dark shadow a changed and changing climate means for everything everywhere. Under Michael's cognition is an awakened spirit and loving human. We get through much on the climate risk and adaptation side, policy and the risks of capital flight in addition to the physical degradation of a stable climate. We chat about Michael's own grief and challenges when confronted with the breadth and depth of a changed climate, his own journey to reclaiming his own sanity and health, and he also manages to get a lot of me and my own despair and life meltdowns.April is about unity at the finding nature substack this month. Nick Lowles founded Hope not Hate in 2004 as an anti racist and anti fascist movement and this quote from him resonates after learning from Michael “It is in unity that we find strength; in unity we find hope, and in unity we can stand firm as the darkness approaches. Land us stand together - and stand firm - against many faces of hate”I absolutely adored this conversation. Michael is a special person, a gift to all of us as we navigate our own journeys. I hope you enjoy it and find your own story in parts of his. Til next time, thanks for listening. Events are live and more are coming - follow on Humanitix.Follow on LinkedIn, Substack and Instagram. Today's show is delivered with Altiorem. Use the code FindingNature25 to get your 25% off an annual subscription. Today's show is delivered with Climasens. Mentions Finding Nature when you contact them for 50% off your first asset heat risk assessment. Send me a messageThanks for listening. Follow Finding Nature on Instagram

On this episode of Tank Talks, Matt Cohen sits down with Michael Garrity, Executive Chair and Founder of Financeit, alongside recurring guest, John Ruffolo. Michael shares his unconventional journey—from growing up in remote Canada to navigating the world of venture capital, fintech, and regulatory battles. He reveals how he pivoted CommunityLend after facing regulatory roadblocks, ultimately transforming it into Financeit, which became Canada's largest point-of-sale lender for home improvement.We also dive into:* The hard lessons of scaling a fintech company* How Goldman Sachs' investment changed Financeit's trajectory (and the tough call that put the company up for sale)* Why Canada needs better fintech regulations and open banking policies* How tariffs, economic shifts, and political uncertainty are reshaping the fintech industry* The resilience required to build and scale a successful business in CanadaMichael Garrity's Journey from Politics to Fintech (00:01:00)* How growing up in Northern Canada shaped his entrepreneurial mindset* His unexpected path into venture capital and fintech* What he learned from early-stage investing and Canada's labor-sponsored fundsThe CommunityLend Pivot: How Failure Led to a Billion-Dollar Business (00:05:00)* Why Canada's financial regulators blocked his first fintech startup* The painful decision to pivot away from peer-to-peer lending* How FinanceIt found product-market fit and scaled rapidlyWinning in Fintech: What It Takes to Build a Market Leader (00:12:00)* The strategic acquisition of TD's home improvement lending business* How partnering with Goldman Sachs helped Financeit scale* The biggest mistakes founders make when raising capital from big-name investorsThe Future of Fintech & Canada's Economic Challenges (00:25:00)* Why Canada's regulatory environment is stifling innovation* How tariffs, inflation, and deglobalization are impacting Canadian businesses* Why open banking is critical for fintech growth in CanadaMichael's Advice for Founders & Leaders (00:40:00)* Why the best founders have grit and adaptability* How to navigate industry shakeups and market downturns* Why trust, relationships, and strategic pivots matter more than everAs Canada navigates economic uncertainty, fintech disruption, and regulatory battles, founders must adapt or risk being left behind. Michael Garrity's story proves that persistence, strategic thinking, and a willingness to pivot are the keys to building a billion-dollar business. Will Canada's fintech ecosystem rise to the challenge, or will regulatory roadblocks continue to hold it back?About Michael GarrityMichael Garrity is the Executive Chair and Founder of Financeit, a leading point-of-sale financing platform for home improvement projects in Canada.Michael is a seasoned fintech entrepreneur who has built and scaled multiple financial technology businesses. His journey began in venture capital and early-stage investing, where he worked on Canada's early labor-sponsored investment funds. He later co-founded CommunityLend, a peer-to-peer lending marketplace that faced regulatory challenges—leading to a high-stakes pivot that ultimately resulted in FinanceIt.Under Michael's leadership, FinanceIt grew into Canada's dominant home improvement lender, with billions in loan originations and major financial backers, including Goldman Sachs. Today, he continues to shape the industry while advocating for open banking and smarter fintech regulations.Follow Michael Garrity on LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/michael-garrity-7a87152Visit Financeit's website: https://www.financeit.io/Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@thetanktalkspodcastFollow Matt Cohen on LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/matt-cohen1Visit the Ripple Ventures website: https://www.rippleventures.com/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tanktalks.substack.com

Welcome to a new year of Real Time with WLP.  We are excited for our January podcast release as we invite you to listen to two powerful conversations on Paying it Forward as Leaders:  Allyship and Gender Equity in Action.  Michael Casia, President and Managing Director of Organon Canada, shares his perspective on allyship and gender equity in health.  His perspective on the role of a leader and his personal approach to paying it forward is one that cannot be missed.  Michael Casia serves as the President and Managing Director of Organon Canada, a global healthcare company dedicated to advancing gender equity through its focus on women's health and strengthening the Canadian healthcare system with cost-saving solutions provided by its biosimilar portfolio. Under Michael's leadership, Organon Canada has rapidly evolved into a key player in the Canadian healthcare environment, with active involvement in critical areas such as contraception, fertility, menopause, osteoporosis, and women's cancers. Additionally, the company has emerged as a market leader in biosimilars, with Michael serving as a vocal advocate for their adoption through his role as Vice-Chair of Biosimilars Canada Industry Association.

On this episode of the Scouting For Growth podcast, Sabine VdL talks to Michael Lingelbach, CEO and co-founder of Hedra—a company that specializes in long-form generative video and agentic AI solutions. In just over a year, Michael and his team have seen explosive growth and raised backing from leading tech investors, including Index Ventures and Andreessen Horowitz. From marketing and social media campaigns to corporate training videos, Hedra’s technology is revolutionizing how we produce immersive, human-like content at scale. Michael and I discuss the power of agentic AI, the ethical dimensions of automated digital creation, and how he’s charting new paths for startups, enterprises, and content creators alike. KEY TAKEAWAYS We’re still very early in ‘generative media’. Stable Diffusion came out 2 years ago for images, video models have been maturing rapidly, but right now they’re focused on small fragments of content not cohesive brand storytelling. Building models that can not only generate compelling dialogue performances, and incorporate consistent identities and assets is a challenging research problem and something we’re pushing on. When people first think about generative AI they think about increasing the volume of content, but that typically isn’t a problem. The predominant concern of most marketers now is engagement. We live in a limited attention economy, so the focus now – in my opinion – is how to make really good content that’s going to hook people. For short-form content you’re usually trying to hook the viewer’s attention in the first 5-10 seconds as they’re scrolling through Tik Tok style feed. You want bright colours, a crazy character or a hook like “OMG you’re not going to believe what we’re going to talk about today!” With long-form content you’re optimising for retention. You still want the viewer to be engaged, but usually they want information or entertainment. We think the big opportunity is making it accessible for product/social marketing managers to have all this powerful technology to generate video and have a workflow were they’re working together with AI to make compelling content. That doesn’t require them to outsource to an external agency. We then get rapid feedback cycles rather than drawn out ones when you’re working with an external partner. BEST MOMENTS ‘We’re focused on bringing this technology from something that’s fun to play with to something that’s a strong part of an enterprise/brand marketing workflow.’ ‘Are you conveying information that makes the user feel like you’re conveying information that’s also usable for them? That’s the job of a content creator.’ ‘Video is the most natural form of communication; people have been talking to each other face-to-face for a long time!’ ‘Video is a massive market and it’s growing rapidly, it’s where most advertising, marketing information, learning and spending is shifting towards.’ ABOUT THE GUEST Michael Lingelbach is the CEO and co-founder of Hedra. While pursuing his PhD at Stanford, Michael worked closely with world-renowned AI researchers and developed a deep interest in pushing the boundaries of long-form video generation. Seeing an opportunity to combine advanced visual models with natural, human-centered dialogue, he set out to create a platform that produces fully generated video and immersive, conversational virtual avatars. Under Michael’s leadership, Hedra attracted early backing from top-tier investors, including Index Ventures and Andreessen Horowitz. Since launching publicly in 2023, the company has grown its user base to over one million registered users, earning recognition from both independent creators and major enterprises. Hedra’s generative video technology now powers cutting-edge use cases ranging from marketing and social media content to more complex interactive experiences. ABOUT THE HOST Sabine is a corporate strategist turned entrepreneur. She is the CEO and Managing Partner of Alchemy Crew a venture lab that accelerates the curation, validation, & commercialization of new tech business models. Sabine is renowned within the insurance sector for building some of the most renowned tech startup accelerators around the world working with over 30 corporate insurers, accelerated over 100 startup ventures. Sabine is the co-editor of the bestseller The INSURTECH Book, a top 50 Women in Tech, a FinTech and InsurTech Influencer, an investor & multi-award winner. Twitter LinkedIn Instagram Facebook TikTok Email Website

In this transformative episode of "The Insiders' Guide to Energy," we sit down with Michael Stivala, President & CEO of Suburban Propane, a company deeply rooted in the energy sector since 1928. Known for its pioneering approach to home delivery of propane, Suburban Propane has evolved to become one of the largest propane distributors in the United States. Michael discusses the legacy of this remarkable 95-year-old company and its strategic pivot towards a sustainable future.Under Michael's leadership, Suburban Propane is not just distributing energy; it's innovating for the next century. He explains how the company is advocating for propane as a clean energy solution, emphasizing its low carbon intensity and significant role in a diverse energy landscape. The discussion delves into the nuances of what "clean energy" means in the context of propane and the company's efforts to reduce the carbon intensity of their offerings even further.The conversation also explores Suburban Propane's investments in renewable energy sources, signaling a bold move towards sustainability. Michael shares insights into the company's transition from traditional propane to integrating renewable energy solutions, including renewable propane and other innovative energy alternatives. These efforts showcase Suburban Propane's commitment to adapting and leading in an increasingly eco-conscious market.Listeners will get a sneak peek into the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead for energy distribution, particularly in how companies like Suburban Propane navigate regulatory landscapes and technological advancements to meet contemporary energy needs. Michael provides a compelling argument for the role of diversified energy solutions in achieving a lower carbon economy.This episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in the dynamics of the energy sector, sustainability efforts within traditional energy companies, and the innovative strategies that drive the industry forward. Tune in to discover how Suburban Propane is shaping the future of energy, one clean solution at a time.Available now on InsidersGuideToEnergy.com and wherever you enjoy your podcasts!

Michael Swoape is the Chief Operating Officer of One4Silver. With over 25 years of sales, marketing, and management experience, Michael currently oversees One4Silver's day to day operations and leads a team of customer service-driven professionals. Under Michael's leadership, One4Silver has grown from a business born on eBay in a basement from a one-bedroom apartment to a 31,000-square-foot facility that sells on multiple online marketplaces and employs six full-time employees. The Seller Community Podcast from ⁠List Perfectly⁠ is the e-commerce resource for the seller community across all platforms and a hub for information on growing your business. Find out more at ⁠thesellercommunitypodcast.com⁠, leave a message, or ask a question at ⁠anchor.fm/sellercommunitypodcast⁠, or email us at podcast@listperfectly.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sellercommunitypodcast/message

This week I sit down with Michael Ungaro, the CEO of San Pedro Fish Market, and one of the stars of Kings of Fi$h launching on Amazon Prime. San Pedro Fish Market is the largest family restaurant serving 2.5Million people each year and known for the World Famous Shrimp Tray. Now on their fourth generation this legacy restaurant this legacy restaurant empire garners Guinness World Record's,Top Seafood Honors, and 2nd most visited seaside attraction only to SeaWorld, and sells as much beer as Dodger Stadium. Under Michael's leadership, San Pedro Fish Market has been recognized as one of the Top 10 most instagrammed restaurants in the USA with double digit sales growth since 2008 (excluding 2020) and is on track to top $40 million for 2022. Opened concepts in the neighboring cities of Rolling Hills Estates, Harbor City and on Alamitos Bay, Long Beach. And even created a line of retail products including ready to cook meals, spices and sauces based on the World Famous Shrimp Trays available in their restaurants. Exclusive Partners Want to learn more about Marqii? Check them out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and instantly level up your digital presence. Hate paying sales tax? Let DAVO do it for you, so you can pay on time, and sleep at night. Try ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠DAVO⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for FREE! Connect with Closed Monday Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@closedmondaypodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠kyle@four-turns.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Special Offers Take a screenshot of you listening to the show, and tag @closedmondaypodcast, and I'll send you a FREE Closed Monday t-shirt. Subscribe & Share If you found value in this episode, please subscribe and share it with your friends and network. Your support helps us bring you more actionable insights every week! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/closedmondayshow/message

NVDA earnings so good  it sucks the markets dry. Fed minutes – sounding a bit hawkish. Bond yields on the rise again. Copper falls – from all-time highs. Michael Johnston, CFA is a financial industry veteran with a passion for improving outcomes for retail investors. Following stints in corporate finance and investment banking, Michael founded ETF Database (ETFdb) and grew it into the largest independent media property covering exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Under Michael's leadership, the company achieved a commanding position within the ETF industry and played a key role in the “low cost revolution” that saw hundreds of billions of dollars flow from expensive mutual funds to low cost ETFs. ETFdb is now a part of TSX Group, a publicly-traded financial services company that operates the Toronto Stock Exchange. Michael co-founded WealthChannel with a mission of helping investors achieve financial independence by radically simplifying retirement planning and investing. Michael is responsible for WealthChannel's content and education initiatives, including its flagship WealthChannel Academy. Michael graduated from the University of Notre Dame with a degree in finance, and now resides in Oregon with his wife and son. He is active in his community as a member of the Board of Directors of the Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA) and a volunteer at Hosea Youth Services. Follow @wc_mej Check this out and find out more at: http://www.interactivebrokers.com/ Follow @andrewhorowitz Looking for style diversification? More information on the TDI Managed Growth Strategy - HERE Stocks mentioned in this episode: (NVDA), (QQQ), (SPY)

IN THIS EPISODE...In this fascinating episode, we unravel the concept of blended workforces and define the critical role of trust in vendor selection. Our discussion ventures into the depths of effective talent acquisition strategies as we navigate the maze of data-driven decision-making and harness the transformative power of metrics to steer organizational practices toward success.Michael Ang is the CEO and founder of JobElephant, a renowned agency in recruitment advertising. With over two decades of industry experience, Michael brings valuable insights into the dynamics of blended workforces, highlights the common pitfalls of navigating brand culture, and illuminates the path toward embracing diversity recruitment in today's vibrant and ever-changing workforce.------------Full show notes, links to resources mentioned, and other compelling episodes can be found at http://BlendedWorkforcesAtWork. (Click the magnifying icon at the top right and type “Michael”)If you love this show, please leave us a review. Go to http://RateThisPodcast.com/blended Be sure to:Check out our website at http://BlendedWorkforcesAtWork Follow Karan on LinkedIn, X, and InstagramFollow SDL on LinkedIn, X, and InstagramABOUT SHOCKINGLY DIFFERENT LEADERSHIP (SDL):This podcast is brought to you by Shockingly Different Leadership, the go-to firm companies trust when needing to supplement their in-house HR teams with contract or interim HR, Learning, and Culture experts to assist with business-critical People initiatives during peak periods of work. Visit https://shockinglydifferent.com to learn more.-------------ABOUT MICHAEL ANG:Michael Ang, the Founder and CEO of JobElephant, boasts an impressive career spanning over two decades in recruitment advertising. With his journey commencing in 1994 as a graphic designer, Michael swiftly ascended to become a prominent figure in the national recruitment advertising landscape. In 2000, fueled by passion and entrepreneurial spirit, he established JobElephant, laying its foundational stones right from his garage.Under Michael's visionary leadership, JobElephant has emerged as a pinnacle of reliability and success in recruitment advertising. With a steadfast commitment to excellence, Michael has cultivated an environment where outstanding service is not just a goal but a cornerstone of the company's ethos. Personally overseeing many accounts, many of which have blossomed into long-standing partnerships lasting over a decade. Michael's dedication and hands-on approach have been instrumental in JobElephant's journey to the forefront of the industry.------------WHAT TO LISTEN FOR:1. What factors contribute to the effectiveness of...

Watch the show on television by downloading the e360tv channel app to your Roku, AppleTV or AmazonFireTV. You can also see it on YouTube.When you purchase an item, launch a campaign or invest after clicking a link here, we may earn a commission. Engage to support our work.Devin: What is your superpower?Michael: I would say it's the ability to recognize hope.In today's episode of "Superpowers for Good," I had the pleasure of sitting down with Michael Maggio, President and Founder of iWrc, an individual whose story and mission captivate the essence of positive change. Michael's journey from a corporate executive at Johnson & Johnson to spearheading a global recycling initiative is nothing short of remarkable. His vision extends beyond environmental stewardship, delving deep into social justice and poverty alleviation.Michael vividly recounted his eye-opening experience in Brazil, which laid the foundation for his transformative work. "I remember one woman distinctly eating from the conveyor belt as she was sorting through the trash, trying to get the recyclables out. I thought, Johnson & Johnson can't use this material. But now that I've seen it, I don't feel like I can walk away." This poignant moment underscores the stark realities faced by those at the frontline of the informal recycling sector, a community often overlooked yet integral to our global ecosystem.Under Michael's guidance, iWrc champions a unique approach, emphasizing the importance of integrating and uplifting these informal recyclers. By offering training and creating viable supply chains, iWrc not only enhances the livelihoods of these individuals but also propels the corporate world towards more sustainable and responsible practices.The essence of Michael's work transcends the conventional boundaries of recycling; it's about recognizing the inherent value in every individual and their contribution to our planet. His initiative is a testament to the power of compassionate leadership and the potential for corporate responsibility to foster genuine, widespread impact.As I reflect on our conversation, I'm reminded of the profound interconnectedness of our actions and their ripple effects on both humanity and the environment. Michael's story is a beacon of hope and a call to action, urging us all to rethink our approach to sustainability and social equity. Through collective effort and empathy, we can transform the very fabric of our global community, paving the way for a more inclusive and sustainable future.AI Episode Summary1. Michael Maggio is the CEO and founder of iWrc (Informal Waste Recycling Consortium), a company focusing on recycling and poverty alleviation.2. Michael's journey with iWrc began during his tenure at Johnson & Johnson, where, tasked with sustainability goals, he aimed to use recycled material in packaging.3. On a trip to Brazil, after proposing the use of recycled material, Michael was taken to a local recycling co-op, where he was confronted with poor working conditions for those sorting recyclables.4. The conditions prompted the creation of Project Phoenix to train and certify recycling cooperatives to become part of Johnson & Johnson's supply chain.5. When Michael decided to leave J&J and pursue this full-time, J&J supported him and became iWrc's first client on the condition he involved other companies.6. iWrc operates by forming a consortium of corporations aiming to use recycled materials responsibly, addressing the entire supply chain for both social and environmental impact.7. iWrc's model ensures that current workers in recycling co-ops are trained and integrated into improved processing streams rather than replaced.8. Michael highlights the critical role that seeing hope plays in his leadership and approach to business, using hope to transform perspectives and inspire changemaking efforts.9. Through storytelling, Michael and his team sustain morale by highlighting "People First" moments that celebrate successes and learn from challenges.10. Interested individuals or companies can get involved with iWrc or learn more about their work by visiting their website, checking out iWrc University for training videos, or connecting with Michael via LinkedIn.How to Develop Recognizing Hope As a SuperpowerMichael Maggio's superpower is the "Ability to Recognize Hope." This quality has allowed him to see potential and possibilities where others might see insurmountable challenges or dismiss opportunities for change. His superpower is grounded in a profound belief in the potential for positive change, even in the most difficult circumstances.A compelling story that exemplifies Michael's superpower is his encounter with Becky, the president of a cooperative in Brazil. Despite working under dire conditions, Becky and her team displayed an unyielding spirit and a sense of purpose that deeply inspired Michael. Their dedication to recycling, despite having very little and working in tough conditions, highlighted the hope and potential Michael sees in people and situations. This interaction was pivotal, encouraging him to leave his comfortable role at J&J to actively engage in making a significant impact.For those looking to develop a similar superpower, Michael's journey offers valuable insights. * First, engage directly with the people involved in the work you're interested in, as this can provide unique perspectives and inspiration. * Second, focus on the positive impact of the work, both environmentally and socially, to maintain motivation and drive. * Third, remember the broader mission and the individuals you're helping when facing challenges or complications in your work. * Lastly, storytelling can be a powerful tool to remind yourself and others of the value and impact of your work, especially during tough times.By following Michael Maggio's example and advice, you can make the "Ability to Recognize Hope" a skill. With practice and effort, you could make it a superpower that enables you to do more good in the world.Remember, however, that research into success suggests that building on your own superpowers is more important than creating new ones or overcoming weaknesses. You do you!Guest ProfileMichael Maggio (he/him):President and Founder, iWrcAbout iWrc: iWrc (Inclusive Waste Recycling Consortium) was founded in 2019 at the request of our founding members, consisting of HP, J&J, KCC and FEMSA Foundation, all with the same goal of including post-consumer waste (PCR) recovered from the environment by recycling cooperatives and autonomous collectors. On his first visit to Brazil, Michael Maggio, our CEO and founder, worked as global vice president of packaging and global head of engineering at Johnson & Johnson and was then introduced to the risks that exist when integrating them into the formal supply chain. When visiting cooperatives, he saw shirtless men and women without shoes, children on site, electrical wires hanging from the ceiling, no drinking water and no working toilets. Since then, he was determined to improve conditions for the people he realized were the first line of defense in protecting the environment by providing recycling services where none existed.To achieve this, iWrc's vision was created together to build an environment where people, the community and businesses benefit from the transformation of waste into valuable resources. We set out to do this by eliminating individual risk factors for those who recycle in emerging markets and live at or below the poverty line – risk factors such as child labor, forced labor, unsafe and inhumane working conditions, which improve the health of waste pickers. recyclable materials and well-being while integrating the material they collect into the value chains of our public/private business partners. To date, through the iWrc approach, we have helped reinsert thousands of tons of recycled material into the supply chain, saved thousands of dollars in logistics costs, generated millions in revenue for our partner cooperatives and trained thousands of workers in the recycling market.Website: iwrc.worldBiographical Information: Michael Maggio is the president at iWrc (Inclusive Waste Recycling Consortium), a digitally enabled collaborative platform that builds a self-sustaining circular ecosystem between consumers, waste pickers, recycling cooperatives and brand partners. iWrc currently works with waste pickers in Brazil, Colombia, Vietnam and India to help them achieve a global social accountability certification whilst providing reverse logistics and helping their brand partners meet their commitments to the National Solid Waste Policy.Michael is the founder and driving force behind this initiative and has helped transform the supply chains impact in emerging markets through a unique sustainability effort that encourages economic supply and demand, recycling and self-sufficient, responsible growth. He has also written extensively on a concept called Positive Potential™, a strategy to balance waste generation against measurable positive sustainability initiatives.His corporate journey was predominantly based in the fast-moving consumer goods industry, serving most recently as the Vice President of Global Engineering and Packaging at Johnson & Johnson. Prior to that, he served in senior leadership roles within the engineering organizations at The Estée Lauder Companies, Inc., Avon Products, Inc., and L'Oréal Paris. He received his Bachelor of Science, Packaging from the Rochester Institute of Technology, a Master of Science, Environmental Science and Chemistry from the New Jersey Institute of Technology, and a Master of Business Administration from the Cornell University S.C. Johnson Graduate School of Management.Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/maggiomichaelUpcoming SuperCrowd Event CalendarIf a location is not noted, the events below are virtual.* Superpowers for Good - Kinect Capital Live Pitch, March 28 at 9 PM Eastern/6 PM Pacific: Four companies currently raising via crowdfunding will pitch their offerings live via the Superpowers for Good streaming television show on e360tv, Linkedin, Facebook and Youtube. Kinect Capital will host the pitch.* SuperCrowd24, April 17-18: This two-day virtual event is our biggest of the year. Don't miss it. Use the discount code “SuperCrowd” to save 50 percent.* Impact Cherub Club Meeting hosted by The Super Crowd, Inc., a public benefit corporation, on April 23, 2024, at 1:00 PM Eastern. Each month, the Club meets to review new offerings for investment consideration and to conduct due diligence on previously screened deals. Everyone is welcome to join these free events.* SuperCrowdChicago, June 12, 2024. This in-person event at the B&O Rail Museum features some of Chicago's prominent citizens and community leaders, along with crowdfunding experts. Use the discount code “SuperCrowd” to save 30 percent!* SuperCrowdHour, April 24, 2024, at 1:00 Eastern. We'll talk with Chip Hauss and other peacebuilders about the role of investment crowdfunding in community building.* Recently, we created an AI GPT to help you learn more about The Super Crowd, Inc., a public benefit corporation, and our upcoming events. 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Michael Johnston, CFA of WealthChannel and show host Gene Tunny dissect the pressing issues facing the US Social Security system. Amid predictions of future insolvency, they discuss the demographic trends, financial realities, and policy adjustments needed to safeguard retirement incomes for future generations.Please contact us with any questions, comments and suggestions by emailing us at contact@economicsexplored.com or sending a voice message via https://www.speakpipe.com/economicsexplored. About this episode's guest: Michael Johnston, CFAMichael Johnston, CFA is a financial industry veteran with a passion for improving outcomes for retail investors.Following stints in corporate finance and investment banking, Michael founded ETF Database (ETFdb) and grew it into the largest independent media property covering exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Under Michael's leadership, the company achieved a commanding position within the ETF industry and played a key role in the “low cost revolution” that saw hundreds of billions of dollars flow from expensive mutual funds to low cost ETFs.ETFdb is now a part of TSX Group, a publicly-traded financial services company that operates the Toronto Stock Exchange.Michael co-founded WealthChannel with a mission of helping investors achieve financial independence by radically simplifying retirement planning and investing. Michael is responsible for WealthChannel's content and education initiatives, including its flagship WealthChannel Academy.Michael graduated from the University of Notre Dame with a degree in finance, and now resides in Oregon with his wife and son. He is active in his community as a member of the Board of Directors of the Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA) and a volunteer at Hosea Youth Services.What's covered in EP233[00:02:59] Sustainability of Social Security.[00:03:52] Retirement crisis in America.[00:09:43] Americans living longer.[00:13:25] Social Security trust fund depletion.[00:17:38] Social Security sustainability.[00:18:59] Social Security Funding Solutions.[00:24:36] Frankenstein policy solutions.[00:27:50] Immigration and Social Security.[00:30:46] Retirement age and social security.[00:35:54] Retirement savings statistics.[00:38:19] Retirement and financial literacy.[00:41:26] Retirement savings options in the States.[00:45:02] Social Security explained.[00:50:26] Social Security and retirement accounts.TakeawaysSocial Security Sustainability: The Social Security program in the US faces sustainability challenges due to changing demographics and financial dynamics.Retirement Crisis: There is a retirement crisis in the US, with nearly half of Americans having no retirement savings and relying heavily on Social Security for income in retirement.Potential Solutions: Various solutions were discussed, including raising the retirement age, adjusting cost-of-living adjustments, and increasing contributions to shore up the system.Individual Retirement Accounts: The US offers tax-effective retirement savings options like 401(k)s and Roth IRAs, but many Americans are not effectively using these tools.Comparison with Other Countries: The discussion highlighted differences in retirement systems between the US and countries like Australia, where superannuation accounts play a significant role in retirement planning.Links relevant to the conversationMichael Johnston's bio: https://wealthchannel.com/about/michael-johnston/Wealth Channel Academy, Michael Johnston's initiative to demystify retirement planning: https://wealthchannel.comLumo Coffee, sponsor of the episode offering antioxidant-rich coffee: https://lumocoffee.comSocial Security Administration: https://www.ssa.gov/Millions of Americans nearing retirement age with no savings - CBS News: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/millions-of-americans-nearing-retirement-age-no-savings/EP87 – Saving & investing for retirement: 401(k)s, IRAs, mutual funds, ETFs, etc: https://economicsexplored.com/2021/05/15/ep87-saving-investing-for-retirement-401ks-iras-mutual-funds-etfs-etc/Lumo Coffee promotionLumo Coffee Discount: Visit Lumo Coffee (lumocoffee.com) and use code EXPLORED20 for a 20% discount until April 30, 2024.Thanks to Obsidian Productions for mixing the episode and to the show's sponsor, Gene's consultancy business www.adepteconomics.com.au. Full transcripts are available a few days after the episode is first published at www.economicsexplored.com.

Michael Korn is the Founder and Inventor of KwickScreen, a company specializing in healthcare furniture and interiors. KwickScreen has revolutionized the concept of hospital dividers by introducing a hygienic, portable, and sustainable alternative to disposable curtains to create private and safe spaces for patients in various healthcare settings. Under Michael's leadership, KwickScreen has emerged as a pioneering solution, supplying over 250 hospitals in 15 countries. In addition to his role at KwickScreen, Michael is the Founder of Neurodiverse Works, a consultancy and technology firm dedicated to supporting neurodivergent individuals in the workplace. In this episode… How does one entrepreneur's journey in healthcare innovation intersect with a deep commitment to neurodiversity? Can the challenges of designing hospital spaces inspire a broader conversation about inclusive workplaces? Michael Korn, an accomplished inventor and entrepreneur, emphasizes that the key to success in both healthcare innovation and promoting neurodiversity lies in understanding and addressing specific needs. In healthcare, this means creating solutions that enhance patient privacy, contribute to infection control, and improve overall hospital efficiency. For neurodiversity, it involves recognizing the unique strengths and requirements of neurodivergent individuals and creating environments that celebrate and leverage these differences. His approach underlines the importance of empathy, tailored design, and inclusive thinking in driving meaningful change and innovation. In this episode of the Inspired Insider Podcast, Dr. Jeremy Weisz speaks with Michael Korn, Founder and Inventor of KwickScreen, about his trailblazing journey in healthcare innovation and his advocacy for neurodiversity. They delve into the development and impact of KwickScreen, its growth amidst the pandemic, and the inception of Neurodiverse Works, highlighting the importance of inclusivity and innovation in today's entrepreneurial landscape.

Michael Korn is the Founder and Inventor of KwickScreen, a company specializing in healthcare furniture and interiors. KwickScreen has revolutionized the concept of hospital dividers by introducing a hygienic, portable, and sustainable alternative to disposable curtains to create private and safe spaces for patients in various healthcare settings. Under Michael's leadership, KwickScreen has emerged as a pioneering solution, supplying over 250 hospitals in 15 countries. His work has been recognized with several accolades, including the James Dyson and the Lloyds Enterprise awards. In addition to his role at KwickScreen, Michael is the Founder of Neurodiverse Works, a consultancy and technology firm dedicated to supporting neurodivergent individuals in the workplace. In this episode… How does one entrepreneur's journey in healthcare innovation intersect with a deep commitment to neurodiversity? Can the challenges of designing hospital spaces inspire a broader conversation about inclusive workplaces? Michael Korn, an accomplished inventor and entrepreneur, emphasizes that the key to success in both healthcare innovation and promoting neurodiversity lies in understanding and addressing specific needs. In healthcare, this means creating solutions that enhance patient privacy, contribute to infection control, and improve overall hospital efficiency. For neurodiversity, it involves recognizing the unique strengths and requirements of neurodivergent individuals and creating environments that celebrate and leverage these differences. His approach underlines the importance of empathy, tailored design, and inclusive thinking in driving meaningful change and innovation. In this episode of the Rising Entrepreneurs Podcast, Dr. Jeremy Weisz speaks with Michael Korn, Founder and Inventor of KwickScreen, about his trailblazing journey in healthcare innovation and his advocacy for neurodiversity. They delve into the development and impact of KwickScreen, its growth amidst the pandemic, and the inception of Neurodiverse Works, highlighting the importance of inclusivity and innovation in today's entrepreneurial landscape.

Michael Nelms is the enigmatic vocalist and visionary founder of "Where the Children Play," a band that has boldly traversed the diverse realms of metal. Emerging from its blackened death metal roots, the group, under Michael's guidance, has evolved into a force within the atmospheric death metal soundscape.Amidst the fiery depths of the extreme metal's crucible, Michael, also known as Mike, stands as the haunting voice that commands attention. Alongside Luminal and Louis, the sonic architects behind the instruments and programming, he has shaped the band's sonic identity into an immersive experience.In the pivotal year of 2022, "Where the Children Play" unveiled "The Church of Satan," an audacious release that marked a transformative turning point for the band. This album, coupled with the hauntingly captivating "One for the Darkness," laid the foundation for their sonic journey. However, it was in 2023 that the band truly embraced new thematic dimensions with "Poems from the Solemn Black," delving into the profound themes of nature, death, winter, night, and solitude.Under Michael's guidance, the band underwent a metamorphosis with the introduction of a new producer in late 2023. Their latest single, "Part 6: Amber Wood," a sneak peek of the upcoming fourth full-length album, serves as a testament to Michael Nelms and the band's unwavering commitment to pushing the boundaries of their musical expression. As the vocalist and driving force behind "Where the Children Play," Michael Nelms continues to lead the band into uncharted territories, crafting a unique and captivating musical narrative that transcends the conventional boundaries of metal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Michael Sirpilla, co-founder and CEO of Society Brands.Under Michael's leadership as CEO, Society Brands has raised $205 million in capital to continue their rapid consolidation in the e-commerce sector with many completed and successful acquisitions since inception. Society Brands, based in Canton, Ohio, is a tech-enabled consumer products company that acquires e-commerce native brands and powers them with a global growth platform, scaling and evolving them into household brands. They provide meaningful liquidity for the founders of each acquisition while allowing those founders to stay on board at Society Brands, building out a community of entrepreneurs who help one another reach new heights. In addition, these founders have the ability to roll equity into Society Brands' parent company so that they can enjoy a second exit down the road that may likely be even larger than their first.Michael, who grew up here in Ohio, has been in and around retail his whole life with extensive M&A experience throughout his career and has been part of multiple business ventures where he's primarily focused on organic growth. He founded a financial services wholesale agency with a team of 40 and built it into a multi-million-dollar business, and in addition, he led a population health management business and scaled it from $0 to $150 million in revenue within five years.This was an awesome conversation — Michael does an excellent job explaining what the world of e-commerce looks like, how it has evolved over time, Society Brand's role to play within this goliath market, and the way he's been able to rapidly scale this organization over time.-----Lay of The Land is brought to you by Ninety. As a Lay of The Land listener, you can leverage a free trial with Ninety, the platform that helps teams build great companies and the only officially licensed software for EOS® — used by over 7,000 companies and 100,000 users!This episode is brought to you by Impact Architects. As we share the stories of entrepreneurs building incredible organizations throughout NEO, Impact Architects helps those leaders — many of whom we've heard from as guests on Lay of The Land — realize their visions and build great organizations. I believe in Impact Architects and the people behind it so much, that I have actually joined them personally in their mission to help leaders gain focus, align together, and thrive by doing what they love! As a listener, you can sit down for a free consultation with Impact Architects by visiting ia.layoftheland.fm!-----Connect with Michael Sirpilla on LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-sirpilla-a5113142/Learn more about Society Brands — https://www.societybrands.com/-----For more episodes of Lay of The Land, visit https://www.layoftheland.fm/Past guests include Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb, Steve Potash (OverDrive), Ed Largest (Westfield), Ray Leach (JumpStart), Lila Mills (Signal Cleveland), Pat Conway (Great Lakes Brewing), Lindsay Watson (Augment Therapy), and many more.Stay up to date on all our podcasts by signing up for Lay of The Land's weekly newsletter — sign up here.Connect with Jeffrey Stern on LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffreypstern/Follow Jeffrey Stern on Twitter @sternJefe — https://twitter.com/sternjefeFollow Lay of The Land on Twitter @podlayofthelandhttps://www.jeffreys.page/

Michael Hodgen is a visionary entrepreneur and the dynamic CEO of Freedom Rave Wear, a trailblazing company that designs and manufactures cutting-edge, sustainable festival clothing. Under Michael's leadership, Freedom Rave Wear has become a frontrunner in the festival fashion industry, known for its innovative designs, eco-friendly practices, and commitment to the community. Driven by a strong belief in sustainability and manufacturing, Michael has integrated environmentally friendly materials and processes into the company's operations. With his finger on the pulse of the latest Ecommerce trends, Michael has skillfully navigated the ever-evolving online marketplace, ensuring Freedom Rave Wear continues to thrive and expand. In This Conversation We Discuss: [00:00] Intro[01:00] What is Freedom Rave Wear?[03:17] Validating the idea for FRW[04:46] Starting to grow the brand organically[05:53] How FRW became an online business[08:46] Evolving the manufacturing capacity[10:55] Why FRW choose to manufacture in-house[13:16] Production based on what the customer really wants[14:54] Minimums can be a limiting factor for your business[15:38] Apparel brands don't have to manufacture in-house[16:46] Sponsor: Electric Eye https://electriceye.io/connect[17:44] Sponsor: Shopify https://shopify.com/honest[19:26] Sponsor: Sendlane https://sendlane.com/honest[20:52] Cashflow advantages of not having deadstock[22:15] COVID was especially challenging for FRW[22:39] Pivoting to Fabric Punch[23:32] The advantages of having a micro factory[24:18] Having a close feedback loop with customers[25:40] Scaling up from “festival” customer acquisition[26:51] The innate synergy in FRW's niche[27:57] When you should consider paid ads[28:42] How FRW does their paid ads[29:51] Where to support FRWResources:Subscribe to Honest Ecommerce on YoutubeBody positive, eco-friendly, & affordable reedomravewear.comFollow Michael linkedin.com/in/michaelhodgenSchedule an intro call with one of our experts electriceye.io/connectTake your retail business to the next level today shopify.com/honestSign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial periodSchedule your free consultation with a Sendlane expert sendlane.com/honestIf you're enjoying the show, we'd love it if you left Honest Ecommerce a review on Apple Podcasts. It makes a huge impact on the success of the podcast, and we love reading every one of your reviews!

Michael V. Sanders is the Founder and CEO of Interactive Government Holdings, a global company serving defense and civilian agencies. Michael started IGH as a service-disabled, veteran owned small business in 2006 following his time in the U.S. Marine Corps. He's a graduate from Harvard Business School in 2018 and currently serves on the Veteran Institute for Procurement (VIP) Board to help veterans in the government contracting field. In 2020 and 2021 IGH was recognized with the U.S. Department of Labor's Platinum Level HIRE Vets Medallion Award. IGH's humble start in government contracting was a $2,500 contract from Prince George's County in Maryland. Under Michael's leadership, today IGH is a global company serving defense and civilian agencies. Michael believes in using a progressive mix of data, technology and human capital strategies to help federal agencies maximize every dollar in order to advance their missions. IGH's successful growth received prominent attention when the company landed on the INC Magazine 500 List of Fastest Growing Companies for three consecutive years (2016 - 2018). It was second on the Vet50 2016 list of Fastest Growing Veteran-Owned Companies. In 2016, Michael was a finalist for the Ernst and Young Entrepreneurs of the Year.  Michael is committed to giving back to veterans and entrepreneurs. IGH was recognized in 2020 and 2021 with the U.S. Department of Labor's Platinum Level HIRE Vets Medallion Award. Michael serves on the Veteran Institute for Procurement (VIP) Board to help veterans in the government contracting field. He also is on the Advisory Board for the Center for Government Contracting at George Mason University. Let's welcome our next Govcon Giant, Michael Sanders.

Michael Mikhail is the Founder and CEO of Stratton Equities, the nation's leading hard money and NON-QM lender to national real estate investors, with the largest variety of mortgage loans and programs under one roof.  Having launched Stratton Equities in early 2017, Michael has always been an entrepreneur and innovator in the real estate market, purchasing his first home at 19 utilizing hard money.   He is a serial entrepreneur with a foresight for business opportunities.  He officially joined the mortgage industry in 2003 and decided to travel to explore his options globally.  After traveling to 19 countries in 5 years, Michael knew two things; he wanted to start his own business and launch it in the United States.  In 2017, Michael noticed how the mortgage industry had transformed after the regulations presented from 2008-2012, and knew it was time to set out something on his own, thus creating Stratton Equities. Under Michael's leadership, Stratton Equities has grown into one of the biggest leaders in the Mortgage and Real Estate industry across genres and platforms.   [00:01 – 06:20] Opening Segment Michael is a private money lender, has ADHD, and has always been creative and passionate about what he does Get to know how Michael began his business career at the age of 15   [06:21 – 16:47] Master Entrepreneurship Be Aggressive in Your Business What it means to be “selfish for yourself to find success” Michael's growing pains in 2008 and 2009 The need to have a product that people are interested in and the need to spend money on marketing to get the product into the hands of consumers   [16:48 – 24:50] Learning from Mistakes Michael started a vitamin company, failed but learned from it If a business does not make money at first, it is still possible to learn and succeed in the long run Treat people well, have a clear vision, and respect the people around you   [24:51 – 34:00] Closing Segment Quick break for our sponsors The first step to growing your wealth is tracking your wealth, income spending and everything else about your finances, you can start tracking your wealth for free and get six free months of wealth advisor.  Learn more about Personal Capital at escapingwallstreet.com What is the best investment you've ever made other than your education? Equities Michael's worst investment No bad investment, but stepping stones to move on to the next one What does success mean to you? “You can't build anything alone.” Connect with Michael Mikhail through https://www.strattonequities.com/. Invest passively in multiple commercial real estate assets such as apartments, self storage, medical facilities, hotels and more through https://www.passivewealthstrategy.com/crowdstreet/ Participate directly in real estate investment loans on a fractional basis. Go to www.passivewealthstrategy.com/groundfloor/ and get ready to invest on your own terms. Join our Passive Investor Club for access to passive commercial real estate investment opportunities. LEAVE A REVIEW + help someone who wants to explode their business growth by sharing this episode or click here to listen to our previous episodes                     Tweetable Quotes: “People have to be a part of your vision to scale.” – Michael Mikhail “It's not about the money. You can't say, like Elon Musk and say, I want to make all this money. It was what he was passionate about, what he did and what he had a knack for.” – Michael Mikhail

Michael Murphy, Int FRIBA, is a Founding Principal and Executive Director of MASS Design Group, a collective of architecture and design advocates dedicated to the construction of dignity. Since MASS's beginnings, Michael's portfolio documents work in over a dozen countries and spans the areas of healthcare, education, housing, urban development, food systems, indigenous sovereignty, and the public monument. Murphy's 2016 TED talk has reached over 1.7 million views, and he was awarded the Al Filipov Medal for Peace and Justice in 2017. Michael is the Thomas W. Ventulett III Distinguished Chair in Architectural Design at Georgia Institute of Technology, Baumer Visiting Professor at The Ohio State University's Knowlton School, and has lectured at the Harvard Graduate School of Design, University of Michigan, Columbia University's Graduate School of Architecture Planning and Preservation. Under Michael's guidance, MASS has been awarded globally and featured in over 900 publications. Most recently, MASS was selected as the 2022 AIA Architecture Firm of the Year, featured on CBS' 60 minutes and recognized as the winner of the AIA 2021 Collaborative Achievement Award, Wall Street Journal's 2020 Architecture Innovator, the National Arts and Letters Award for 2017, and the 2017 Cooper Hewitt National Design Award. Check out Michael's new book, “The Architecture of Health: Hospital Design and the Construction of Dignity” and visit the “Design and Healing: Creative Responses to Epidemics” exhibit at the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum in NYC! Bon and Michael geeked out about design and health for so long that we had to split the conversation into two episodes. They talk about the evolution of the modern hospital, creating buildings that breathe, bringing beauty into healthcare and so much more.

Michael Murphy, Int FRIBA, is a Founding Principal and Executive Director of MASS Design Group, a collective of architecture and design advocates dedicated to the construction of dignity. Since MASS's beginnings, Michael's portfolio documents work in over a dozen countries and spans the areas of healthcare, education, housing, urban development, food systems, indigenous sovereignty, and the public monument. Murphy's 2016 TED talk has reached over 1.7 million views, and he was awarded the Al Filipov Medal for Peace and Justice in 2017. Michael is the Thomas W. Ventulett III Distinguished Chair in Architectural Design at Georgia Institute of Technology, Baumer Visiting Professor at The Ohio State University's Knowlton School, and has lectured at the Harvard Graduate School of Design, University of Michigan, Columbia University's Graduate School of Architecture Planning and Preservation. Under Michael's guidance, MASS has been awarded globally and featured in over 900 publications. Most recently, MASS was selected as the 2022 AIA Architecture Firm of the Year, featured on CBS' 60 minutes and recognized as the winner of the AIA 2021 Collaborative Achievement Award, Wall Street Journal's 2020 Architecture Innovator, the National Arts and Letters Award for 2017, and the 2017 Cooper Hewitt National Design Award. Check out Michael's new book, “The Architecture of Health: Hospital Design and the Construction of Dignity” and visit the “Design and Healing: Creative Responses to Epidemics” exhibit at the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum in NYC! Bon and Michael geeked out about design and health for so long that we had to split the conversation into two episodes. They talk about the evolution of the modern hospital, creating buildings that breathe, bringing beauty into healthcare and so much more.

In this episode of the WWRE podcast, Michael Becker and Barri Griffiths break down the lending environment. Michael Becker is a Principal at SPI Advisory LLC and heads SPI's Dallas, Texas office. SPI Advisory specializes in repositioning multi-family assets. Through professional asset management and a high level of integrity, SPI Advisory increases the value of properties while improving quality of life for its residents. SPI Advisory derives stakeholder value through hands on asset management and construction oversight. Our exclusive multi-family focus enables better pricing of value and risk to identify projects with superior risk-adjusted returns. Prior to forming SPI Advisory, Michael was a 15 year veteran Commercial Real Estate Banker and has originated and managed numerous portfolios of permanent and bridge loans in all major asset classes. Over the last 5 years of his banking tenure, Michael focused exclusively on multi-family properties, where he was the number one loan producer for his division at a Top 3 National lender for his last 3 consecutive years. Michael is a lifelong resident of North Texas and a graduate of The University of North Texas with a BBA in Finance. Under Michael's leadership, over the past 8 years SPI Advisory has acquired over 10,000 units in the DFW & Austin markets. _____________________________________________ #RealEstatePodcast | #RealEstateAdvice Wanna know more about Barri Griffiths and the WWRE Podcast: https://linktr.ee/wrestlingwithrealestatepodcast The WWRE Podcast is available on all platforms

Michael Becker is a Principal at SPI Advisory LLC and heads SPI's Dallas, Texas office. SPI Advisory specializes in repositioning multi-family assets. Through professional asset management and a high level of integrity, SPI Advisory increases the value of properties while improving quality of life for its residents. SPI Advisory derives stakeholder value through hands on asset management and construction oversight. Our exclusive multi-family focus enables better pricing of value and risk to identify projects with superior risk-adjusted returns. Prior to forming SPI Advisory, Michael was a 15 year veteran Commercial Real Estate Banker and has originated and managed numerous portfolios of permanent and bridge loans in all major asset classes. Over the last 5 years of his banking tenure, Michael focused exclusively on multi-family properties, where he was the number one loan producer for his division at a Top 3 National lender for his last 3 consecutive years. Michael is a lifelong resident of North Texas and a graduate of The University of North Texas with a BBA in Finance. Under Michael's leadership, over the past 8 years SPI Advisory has acquired over 10,000 units in the DFW & Austin markets. _____________________________________________ #RealEstatePodcast | #RealEstateAdvice Wanna know more about Barri Griffiths and the WWRE Podcast: https://linktr.ee/wrestlingwithrealestatepodcast The WWRE Podcast is available on all platforms

Michael Becker is a Principal at SPI Advisory LLC and heads up their office in Dallas. SPI Advisory specializes in repositioning multi-family assets. Under Michael's leadership, over the past 7 years, SPI Advisory has acquired approximately 10,000 units in the DFW & Austin markets. He is also the host of the Multifamily Investing Show podcast.

ABOUT MICHAEL BECKERMichael Becker is a Principal at SPI Advisory LLC and heads SPI's Dallas, Texas office. Under Michael's leadership, over the past 8+ years, SPI Advisory has acquired approximately 10,000 units in the Dallas & Austin markets. Before forming SPI Advisory, Michael was a 15-year veteran Commercial Real Estate Banker. Over the last 5 years of his banking tenure, Michael focused exclusively on multi-family properties, where he was the number one loan producer for his division at a Top 3 National lender for his last 3 consecutive years.  Michael is a lifelong resident of North Texas and a graduate of The University of North Texas with a BBA in Finance.   WHAT YOU WILL HEAR:[01:14] His Career Background [02:30] His journey to Real estate[07:06] Tipping point to Investing[11:12] Prioritizing high-value task and delegation to team members[12:31] The two most important things that Syndicator do[15:38] Dealing with Brokers[16:38] Tips on consistently getting deals[18:30] First Few Deals [23:20] Dallas market and other competition[25:29] Advice on someone who wants to invest[29:50] Cap rates, Migration, and Interest rates on Current market[35:50] Advice to his-25-year-old self[36:37] First Entrepreneurial Endeavor[37:05] How his formal and informal training shaped his journey[40:25] The Deal that got away  KEY QUOTES:[7:15] I told myself if this guy can invest in real estate with no money, no professional skillset, and connections, what am I doing? I am not utilizing what I have at my disposal, all the relationships, connections, and knowledge that I have.  So, I decided to jump now and take the risk, or else I might regret it later.  [12:55] If you're a syndicator, two things are most important that drive revenue. You've got to find deals and you've got to find the money. You have to talk to investors and brokers, look for deals, then everything else is noise.  [38:11] One thing that we did really well is that every time we had a transaction, we would do a post mortem on it. We would go back on what worked well and what's not, what should we adapt and change and it's a matter of finding better ways of doing things along the way. SUMMARY OF BUSINESS:SPI Advisory specializes in repositioning multi-family assets. Through professional asset management and a high level of integrity, SPI Advisory increases the value of properties while improving quality of life for its residents. SPI Advisory derives stakeholder value through hands on asset management and construction oversight. Our exclusive multi-family focus enables better pricing of value and risk to identify projects with superior risk-adjusted returns.     ABOUT THE WESTSIDE INVESTORS NETWORK        The Westside Investors Network, is your community for investing knowledge for growth. For real estate professionals by real estate professionals. This show is focused on the next step in your career... investing, for those starting with nothing to multifamily syndication.      The Westside Investors Network strives to bring knowledge and education to the real estate professional that is seeking to gain more freedom in their life. The host's AJ and Chris Shepard, are committed to sharing the wealth of knowledge that they have gained throughout the years to allow others the opportunity to learn and grow in their investing. They own Uptown Properties, a successful Property Management and Brokerage Company. If you are interested in Property Management in the Portland Metro or Bend Metro Areas please visit www.uptownpm.com. If you are interested in investing in multifamily syndication please visit www.uptownsyndication.com.  #investments #wholesaleproperties #entrepreneurs #thinkandgrowrich #businessopportunity #earnmore #beyourownboss #realestate #investor #additionalincome #propertymanagement #passiveincome #investmentproperties #realtors #investments #investing #investment #money #invest #business #realestate #financialfreedom #wealth #success #motivation #entrepreneurship #passiveincome #realestateinvesting #investinginyou #futurefunding #propertymanager #passiveincomestream #hustle #businessowner #entrepreneurlife #financialeducation #mindset #wealthy #residualincome #realestateinvestor #earnmoney #financialindependence #investingtips #passiveincomeinvesting #goals #sidehustle   You may contact Michael Becker via: Email: mbecker@spiadvisory.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-becker-spiadvisory/Website: https://www.spiadvisory.com/Watch: http://www.multifamilyinvestingshow.com/Social Media:  ▪ Instagram: @multifamilyinvestingshow  ▪ Facebook: @multifamilyinvestingshow ▪ Twitter: @MultifamilyS  CONNECT WITH USFor more information about investing with AJ and Chris: ·       Uptown Syndication | https://www.uptownsyndication.com/·       LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/company/71673294/admin/ For information on Portland Property Management:·       Uptown Properties | http://www.uptownpm.com·       Youtube | @UptownProperties Westside Investors Network·       Website | https://www.westsideinvestorsnetwork.com/·       Twitter | https://twitter.com/WIN_pdx·       Instagram | @westsideinvestorsnetwork·       LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13949165/·       Facebook | @WestsideInvestorsNetwork·       Youtube | @WestsideInvestorsNetwork

Repositioning refers to maximizing the value of an investment property. It increases the income and potential of a property while improving the quality of life for its residents. Risks involved in this kind of business plan can be avoided by understanding the market before acquiring the property. In today's episode, Michael Becker discusses his background and experience in repositioning multifamily properties. He also shares how important it is to leverage your team to grow in this business. What You'll Learn From This Episode:Michael's Background and How He Started Investing in Real EstateHis Biggest Challenges While Scaling Multifamily and How He Overcame ItSystematizing and Managing Large Volume of Real Estate TransactionsWays to Leverage and Utilize Team's Strengths and ExperiencesStrategies to Differentiate Yourself Against Other Bidders When Acquiring New Property or AssetsEffective Ways to Build Relationship with the BrokersThings to Focus on to Execute a Business Plan After Acquiring a New PropertyMultifamily and Real Estate Outlook Depending on the MarketBenefits and Flexibility of Real Estate InvestingManaging Calendar and Schedules to be More Productive in Business or Even Personal LifeGuest Bio:Michael Becker is a Principal at SPI Advisory LLC and heads SPI’s Dallas, Texas office. Under Michael's leadership, over the past 8+ years SPI Advisory has acquired approximately 10,000 units in the DFW & Austin markets. SPI Advisory specializes in repositioning multi-family assets. Through professional asset management and a high level of integrity, SPI Advisory increases the value of properties while improving quality of life for its residents.  SPI Advisory derives stakeholder value through hands on asset management and construction oversight. Our exclusive multi-family focus enables better pricing of value and risk to identify projects with superior risk-adjusted returns.   Prior to forming SPI Advisory, Michael was a 15 year veteran Commercial Real Estate Banker and has originated and managed numerous portfolios of permanent and bridge loans in all major asset classes. Over the last 5 years of his banking tenure, Michael focused exclusively on multi-family properties, where he was the number one loan producer for his division at a Top 3 National lender for his last 3 consecutive years.  Michael is a lifelong resident of North Texas and a graduate of The University of North Texas with a BBA in Finance. Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXyQ1MjvkZkrbiVqjWZzgwAShow on Itunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-multifamily-investing-show-with-michael-becker/id1542809312Website: https://multifamilyinvestingshow.com/https://www.spiadvisory.com/To Connect With Us:Please visit our website: www.bonavestcapital.com and please click here, to leave a rating and review!Sponsor:Thinking About Creating and Growing Your Own Podcast But Not Sure Where To Start?Visit https://mypodcast.website/ and Schedule a call with Adam A. Adams

Michael Becker is a Principal at SPI Advisory LLC and heads SPI’s Dallas, Texas office. Under Michael's leadership, over the past 8+ years, SPI Advisory has acquired approximately 10,000 units in the DFW & Austin markets. SPI Advisory specializes in repositioning multi-family assets. Through professional asset management and a high level of integrity, SPI Advisory increases the value of properties while improving the quality of life for its residents. SPI Advisory derives stakeholder value through hands-on asset management and construction oversight. Our exclusive multi-family focus enables better pricing of value and risk to identify projects with superior risk-adjusted returns. Prior to forming SPI Advisory, Michael was a 15-year veteran Commercial Real Estate Banker and has originated and managed numerous portfolios of permanent and bridge loans in all major asset classes. Over the last 5 years of his banking tenure, Michael focused exclusively on multi-family properties, where he was the number one loan producer for his division at a Top 3 National lender for his last 3 consecutive years. Michael is a lifelong resident of North Texas and a graduate of The University of North Texas with a BBA in Finance. Connect With Him: YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXyQ1MjvkZkrbiVqjWZzgwA?sub_confirmation=1 https://multifamilyinvestingshow.com ************************************************************ To learn more about what I am doing and how you can partner with my group on future deals check us out at: https://onyxcapitalinvestments.com Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/45846... Leave us a review on our podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Schedule a time to talk with me: https://bit.ly/2XAOkIW

On the eleventh episode of The Multifamily Investing Show, Michael sits down with James Eng, National Director at Old Capital Lending. James is a seasoned Multifamily Loan Broker with extensive experience with a broad array of Lending Products. James discusses how new investors get their first deal done. He outlines all the items one needs to provide to obtain a loan on an apartment building and how the apartment deals get put together in the real world.James also goes over how he works with investors who are new to Texas from out of state. He explains how he can help "level the playing field" for someone who is out of state. Whether you are an experienced apartment owner or looking to get your first deal done, viewers will learn a ton actionable of tips and tricks from James. Old Capital Lending does over $1Billion a year in apartment loans. So tune in and learn from the best of the best.

Michael Becker is a Principal at SPI Advisory LLC and heads SPI’s Dallas, Texas office. Under Michael's leadership, over the past 8+ years SPI Advisory has acquired approximately 10,000 units in the DFW & Austin markets.   Prior to forming SPI Advisory, Michael was a 15 year veteran Commercial Real Estate Banker and has originated and managed numerous portfolios of permanent and bridge loans in all major asset classes. Over the last 5 years of his banking tenure, Michael focused exclusively on multi-family properties, where he was the number one loan producer for his division at a Top 3 National lender for his last 3 consecutive years.   Michael is a lifelong resident of North Texas and a graduate of The University of North Texas with a BBA in Finance.   In this episode we cover: What a syndication is and how to utilize it to grow your real estate portfolio The three “F’s” - Family, Friends and Fools Debt options for your syndication   Links from the show: Michael on LINKEDIN Michael’s new show - THE MULTIFAMILY INVESTING SHOW SPI ADVISORY OLD CAPITAL PODCAST   You can find the transcript of this episode over HERE. Transcripts of all episodes can be found HERE.   Show sponsors: HONOR - 10% off your order, use discount code START HOUSE HACKING SUCCESS - 10% off their house hacking course, use discount code STARTFM   Interested in sponsoring the podcast? Please email chad@chadduval.com with “sponsor request” in the subject line.   Follow Chad: Instagram: instagram.com/iamchadduval Twitter: twitter.com/iamchadduval Facebook: facebook.com/iamchadduval YouTube: youtube.com/iamchadduval Website: chadduval.com Email Club: chadduval.com/subscribe   Follow Start FM: Start FM’s INSTAGRAM Start FM’s SHOW NOTES   If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince hard-to-get guests. Also, I love reading the reviews!

On the tenth episode of The Multifamily Investing Show, Michael sits down with Cliff David, Executive Managing Director at Institutional Property Advisors (IPA). Cliff shares his lessons learned over his nearly 2 decades of selling large-scale Apartments Complexes. Cliff & his partner Steve are the Top Multifamily Brokerage Team in all of Phoenix, Arizona, selling more Apartments than anyone else. In 2020, Cliff's Team was the Number 1 Multifamily Investment Sales Team for Marcus & Millichap / IPA selling Thousands of Units and Billions of Dollars' worth of Apartment Communities. Cliff is truly a “Stone Cold Killer” in the Multifamily Brokerage Business. You will not want to miss this episode. Viewers will hear a discussion about the evolution of the Phoenix Multifamily Market over the past two decades. Cliff discusses his early career that was the Boom Market of the mid 2000's, the devastating bust during the Great Recession where it was nearly impossible to sell anything, to today where the Phoenix Market is the Single Hottest Multifamily Market in all of America. Cliff shares the dynamic economic drivers of the Phoenix economy that exist today that did not exist in the run up to the Great Recession. He discusses the current state of CAP rates, the current buyer pool, and real time pricing in Q1 2021 of what Apartment's are selling for today. Finally, you will not want to miss Cliff share what his favorite submarkets are in the Greater Phoenix area and how a new buyer can get a Top Broker who sells Billions of Dollars' worth of Real Estate to pay attention to them and win deals!!!

On the ninth episode of The Multifamily Investing Show, Michael sits down with Al Silva, Senior Managing Director at Marcus & Millichap. Al shares lessons learned over his 17 years of selling Billions of Dollars' worth of large-scale Apartment Communities. Viewers will hear a discussion about the evolution of the Multifamily Market over the past two decades. Specifically, the emergence of multifamily syndicators, real estate mentoring clubs and crowdfunding platforms has transformed the buyer pool over the last 10 years into a broad and diverse mix of 1031 exchange groups, Institutional Capital, Private Capital, and Syndication style investor groups. Al is the only major Multifamily Investment Sales broker based in the City of Fort Worth. He shares the dynamic economic drives of Fort Worth that are fueling outsized returns to investors in the know. Finally, you will not want to miss Al share what the Single Best Opportunity is for Multifamily Investors Right Now!!! He explains how he feels the overall Multifamily market is mispricing risk in 2021.

Building broker relationships when you're new in the game and increasing deal flow with Michael Becker and Brock Mergist Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and TwitterFor more educational content, visit our website at www.diaryofanapartmentinvestor.comInterested in investing with Four Oaks Capital? First step is to schedule a call with us.----Michael BeckerMichael Becker is a Principal at SPI Advisory LLC and heads SPI’s Dallas, Texas office. SPI Advisory specializes in repositioning multi-family assets. Through professional asset management and a high level of integrity, SPI Advisory increases the value of properties while improving quality of life for its residents. SPI Advisory derives stakeholder value through hands on asset management and construction oversight. Our exclusive multi-family focus enables better pricing of value and risk to identify projects with superior risk-adjusted returns. Prior to forming SPI Advisory, Michael was a 15 year veteran Commercial Real Estate Banker and has originated and managed numerous portfolios of permanent and bridge loans in all major asset classes. Over the last 5 years of his banking tenure, Michael focused exclusively on multi-family properties, where he was the number one loan producer for his division at a Top 3 National lender for his last 3 consecutive years. Michael is a lifelong resident of North Texas and a graduate of The University of North Texas with a BBA in Finance. Under Michael's leadership, over the past 8 years SPI Advisory has acquired approximately 10,000 units in the DFW & Austin markets.Check out his website https://www.spiadvisory.com/And his new podcast on https://multifamilyinvestingshow.com/----Brock MergistA native of Abbeville, Louisiana, Brock is serving in the United States Army Special Forces for nearly 20 years and is stationed at Ft. Bragg, NC. His service includes countless overseas combat and training deployments leading and planning operations at the strategic level. He will retire at the end of 2021. In 2019 he began studying real estate investment strategies and scale commercial multifamily into a successful business. He is currently a mentor-student of Michael Blank, enrolled in Cardone U and Grant Cardone’s 10X Accelerator Program. He enjoys spending time with his kids, Hannah, Isabella, Wallace, and Payten, and their pup Winnie in his free time. They enjoy hiking, kayaking, camping, exercising, climbing, shooting sports, and traveling. Check out his website https://www.aquilamf.com/Email him at brock@aquilamf.comOr connect with him on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/brock-mergist/----Your host, Brian Briscoe, is a co-founder and principal in the real estate investing firm Four Oaks Capital. He and his team currently have 485 units worth $21 million in assets under management and are continuing to grow. He will retire as a Lieutenant Colonel in the United States Marine Corps in 2021. Learn more about him and the Four Oaks team at www.fouroakscapital.com or contact him at brianbriscoe@fouroakscapital.com - be sure to let him know where you found him.Connect with him on LinkedIn or Facebook

On the eighth episode of The Multifamily Investing Show, Michael sits down with John Griggs, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Presidium Group, a Texas based Multifamily investment frim with nearly 20,000 units under it's belt. A Stanford Graduate and Lawyer by Trade, John discusses how he gave up the Legal biz to become one of the Largest Multifamily Developers in one of America's Hottest Markets.Listeners will hear a discussion about the evolution John's company Presidium from it's origins in repositioning difficult workforce housing assets in high crime locations to being the developer of one of Austin's highest profile multi-decade development projects. John shares how he feels that both Dallas and Austin economies are in what he describes as a “Super Cycle with decades of legs to it”. Himself being a California transplant, John discusses how the momentum moving to Texas is just relentless. Hear John discuss his optimistic outlook for the second half of 2021, where he expects a frenzy of economic activity. John also discusses the evolution of the private capital and the impact the new class of Multifamily Syndicators have had on our industry. Crowdfunding over the last few years, has really lead to the democratization of equity and the ability for small investors, individual investors to access quality operators and quality products. John Griggs, is a true visionary and leader in our industry. You will not want to miss this episode.

On the seventh episode of The Multifamily Investing Show, Michael sits down with Ken McElroy, the Principal of MC Companies & Robert Kiyosaki's Rich Dad Advisor on Real Estate. Ken delivers many nuggets of wisdom and lessons learned from his 3 decades in the business.Ken is one of the most well known and successful Multifamily Owners in the country, you will not want to miss this episode. Listeners will hear a discussion about the foundational principles Ken and his business partner Ross used to set up their successful company Mc Companies that has withstood many different market cycles. Ken also gave his thoughts about the current State of the Multifamily market as we enter 2021. Hear his predictions on what is in store for Multifamily Investors and what has Ken excited right now!!!Also you will hear specific advice from Ken on how he attracts, markets to and successfully raises millions of dollars in capital from thousands of investors who have invested with him over the years. If you have ever raised investor capital or aspire to, you will want to take notes as Ken delivers a ton of value on how to be a successful Real Estate Syndicator.

Michael Becker is a Principal at SPI Advisory LLC and heads SPI’s Dallas, Texas office. Under Michael's leadership, over the past 8+ years SPI Advisory has acquired approximately 10,000 units in the DFW & Austin markets. SPI Advisory specializes in repositioning multi-family assets. Through professional asset management and a high level of integrity, SPI Advisory increases the value of properties while improving quality of life for its residents

Michael Becker   How to Deal with Firers, Dead Tenants, and Lawsuits. Michael is a Principal at SPI Advisory LLC and heads SPI's Dallas, Texas office. SPI Advisory specializes in repositioning multi-family assets. Through professional asset management and a high level of integrity, SPI Advisory increases the value of properties while improving quality of life for its residents.  SPI Advisory derives stakeholder value through hands on asset management and construction oversight. Our exclusive multi-family focus enables better pricing of value and risk to identify projects with superior risk-adjusted returns.   Prior to forming SPI Advisory, Michael was a 15 year veteran Commercial Real Estate Banker and has originated and managed numerous portfolios of permanent and bridge loans in all major asset classes. Over the last 5 years of his banking tenure, Michael focused exclusively on multi-family properties, where he was the number one loan producer for his division at a Top 3 National lender for his last 3 consecutive years.  Michael is a lifelong resident of North Texas and a graduate of The University of North Texas with a BBA in Finance.  Under Michael's leadership, over the past 5 years SPI Advisory has acquired approximately 10,000 units in the DFW & Austin markets. Connect with Michael: https://www.oldcapitalpodcast.com/ https://www.spiadvisory.com/ ___________________________________ Want to appear on our podcast?  Contact Us Learn how you can passively put your hard earned money to work for you through multifamily syndication:  Steed Talker Capital Connect with Us: Facebook Twitter Linkedin Instagram Youtube

On the sixth episode of The Multifamily Investing Show, Michael sits down with Brad Sumrok, the founder of Brad Sumrok Apartment Investor Mastery. Starting out as a Real Estate Investor, Brad has built one of the largest and most successful Multifamily Mentorship programs in the Nation. After being a successful real estate investor for nearly two decades, Brad discusses his vision that he turned into his successful program that has helped thousands of people to learn how to become financially free by investing in Apartments. As he describes, it is much more than a real estate educational platform, it is a ecosystem where its' members get access to everything one needs to successfully buy a Multifamily deal. From underwriting tools, checklists, mentoring, introduction to service providers, access to debt, access to equity and leveraging his groups track record to be taken seriously by the brokerage community. His program has successfully helped launch the careers of numerous Multifamily Syndicators over the past 7 years. Michael discusses the real impact he has observed that the Sumrok Students have had in the Texas Markets. Brad describes how the programs reach has grown from its origins in Texas, to now starting to have a impact in many markets across the country. Love him or hate him, it is impossible to deny the Sumrok mentoring program has made its mark on the Multifamily industry. You will want to hear what he has to say.

On the fifth episode of The Multifamily Investing Show, Michael sits down with Michael "Mike" Ochstein, the President and Owner of Price Realty Corporation. Starting out as a Multifamily Broker in Dallas, Texas in the 1980's. Mike is a colorful character in our industry who has successfully transition to be the owner of a vertically integrated Multifamily Investment firm with thousands of units in multiple markets. Mike has been active in the Multifamily industry for 4 decades and has lived through many real estate cycles. You will hear what it was like to live through the Boom times of the early to mid 1980s as well as what hard earned lessons he learned by operating during the bust of both the late 80's to early 90s during the RTC days as well as operating thousands of units during the Great Recession.Mike provides advice for people aspiring to get into the real estate business either straight out of college or from another career. You will want to take notes as Mike shares his wisdom from nearly 40 years in the business. Finally, Mike shares what has him excited today even after nearly 40 years in the apartment business. You will not want to miss this episode.

On the fourth episode of The Multifamily Investing Show, Michael sits down with Nick Fluellen, the Senior Managing Director at Marcus & Millichap. Nick truly a Multifamily Industry Leader. Over the past 17 years, he has transformed from a 1-Man Operation into one of the larger Multifamily Brokerage teams in the entire Country Viewers of the show will realize that Nick and Michael go back many years, as they grew up in the Multifamily business at the same time. They discuss many war stories from over the years.Nick goes through a journey of the first 100+ unit deal he ever sold, Diamond Loch. Nick currently has it listed again which will be the 3rd time he will sell it. Through this entertaining deal story, you will see first hand the evolution of the Multifamily market over the past 15 years. Nick takes you through how CAP Rates, Debt Terms and Pricing have evolved over the years. Be sure to watch this episode. Nick is one of the most knowledgeable and entertaining brokers in the business. Its a must watch for any one looking to buy apartments in 2021. Be sure to take notes as there are a lot of golden nuggets in this show.

On the third episode of The Multifamily Investing Show, Michael sits down with Fritz Waldvogel, the Vice President at Colliers Mortgage. Fritz is one of the nations leading Fannie Mae Multifamily Lenders. He sits on the Fannie Mae Loan Originators Committee. Fritz discusses the challenges and changes to the Fannie Mae Multifamily lending program throughout 2020. He goes through how underwriting standards tightened up, borrower experience is something lenders are looking at harder, and the introduction of COVID Lender Escrows. Michael and Fritz discuss a very practical and actionable tip on how to get better loan proceeds when doing a value add Fannie Mae loan. If you are serious about the Multifamily business you will want to take notes on this tip from two professionals in the space. Fun Fact, many people might not know that Frtiz was a two-time Division III All American and in his single season in the German Football League won the Leagues MVP.

On the second episode of The Multifamily Investing Show, Michael sits down with Brian O'Boyle, Sr., the Vice Chairman of Newmark Knight Frank. Brian is a vanguard of the Multifamily Brokerage business in Dallas Texas.Brian discuses lessons learned over his 40+ years selling apartments in Texas. Brian has been a active market participant through many different market cycles and has sold Tens of Billions of Dollars worth of real estate over his accomplished career. You will hear a discussion on how the Multifamily market has evolved dramatically in the time Brian has been in the business. Brian goes over the right and wrong way for buyers to gain credibility with the Multifamily Brokerage community. He also discusses successful traits that he has observed successful ownership groups implement. You will not want to miss this episode....Brian is truly a wealth of knowledge and shares his wisdom with listeners of the show.

On the inaugural episode of The Multifamily Investing Show, Michael sits down to talk with Greg Willett, the Chief Economist at RealPage, Inc. Greg is the most sought out and quoted Economist in the Multifamily industry. You will not want to miss what he has to say about the State of the Multifamily Industry. Listeners will find out what the rest of Top Investment Managers in the Multifamily know, Greg is a wealth of knowledge. He discusses the current State of the Multifamily Market and goes through the Tale of Two Cities we have been experiencing over the past year. He describes how the Sunbelt Markets are preforming much better than the Gateway and Costal Markets like New York & San Francisco. Greg talks about what he sees in 2021 forward as we recover from the COVID induced recession. Be sure to check out the first ever Episode of The Multifamily Investing Show.

At the heart of any business or leadership effort is one phrase: behavior change. Whether the interactions involve employees, or business-to-business partners, or customers, the end goal is to make it easier for others to perform at their best by helping them feel appreciated, validated, and "seen". A culture that has fully internalized the practice of rewarding, recognizing, and appreciating its people is one that truly lives the often quoted—but rarely kept—mantra: 'our people are our greatest asset'!In this episode, we meet CEO Michael Levy, who leads both Online Rewards and WorkProud. Under Michael's leadership, his businesses have achieved 12 consecutive years on the Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Companies list and is a leading provider of workplace culture and people success solutions.My Favorite Quotes from Michael Levy in this episode, (paraphrased):“It's important to mechanize employee, team, and overall company pride!”“Inspire and celebrate the contributions of your individuals!”“It's well known that we are in a 'Service' Economy. Put differently, we are therefore in a 'People' Economy. Treat your people well, and your business will flourish!”The best ways to connect with Michael Levy online are:Website: https://workproud.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-levy-b798189/About the PROFITABLE HAPPINESS™ Podcast:The Profitable Happiness™ Podcast features stories from highly successful CEOs, Business Leaders, and Experts who exemplify the use of Inspirational Leadership, Employee Happiness, and Harmonious Teams to build business profitability. https://drpele.comSupport the show (https://drpele.com)

Michael Bungay Stanier is a best selling author, thought leader and entrepreneur who also worked his way through college in restaurants. He sits down with The GM Coach for a brief trip down restaurant memory lane and to discuss the current times with COVID-19, healthy isolation and the changes in business, today. I really love his 'weak ties' connection strategy and started hosting online networking events each week. In the second half of the show, we also get into his books The Coaching Habit and The Advice Trap. At times the roles are reversed as Mr. Stanier asks me questions about how I use his tools in real life. Books: The Coaching Habit: Say Less, Ask More & Change the Way You Lead Forever The Advice Trap: Be Humble, Stay Curious & Change the Way You Lead Forever Bio: Michael Bungay Stanier is a leading coaching expert, renowned keynote speaker, and bestselling author of The Coaching Habit, which has sold more than 500,000 print copies since its 2016 release, and Do More Great Work (100,000 copies sold). His follow-up to The Coaching Habit, The Advice Trap, was released in February 2020. Michael is the founder of Box of Crayons, a company that strengthens leadership and culture within organizations by giving busy managers and leaders the tools to coach in a way that works. Under Michael's guiding influence, Box of Crayons designs and delivers programs that reframe how people think about coaching as a strategic skill. He works with clients from all sectors, including Microsoft, Volvo, the United Nations, Sotheby's, and PwC. A Rhodes Scholar and an influential thinker in the coaching space, Michael was selected by Marshall Goldsmith as the #1 Thought Leader in Coaching in the world. He lives in Toronto. Michael Bungay Stanier Websites & Social www.mbs.works boxofcrayons.com Linkedin TEDx Talk --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/restaurantgeneralmanager/support

Michael Becker of SPI Advisory joins us to talk about raising money from investors and scaling his real estate business to 5,000 units currently under management. Michael started investing in real estate just after the Great Recession and has killed it in the DFW and Austin areas. He joins us to teach us how to raise capital from investors, the secrets to closing big deals in competitive markets, and other knowledge he has picked up along the way.Quotes:"We strive to get our unfair share deals. Whether that's off-market stuff, or whether I'm working a deal, we're going to get an off market deal I want to get the first phone call."Get in touch:www.spiadvisory.comhttps://www.oldcapitalpodcast.com/  Other Similar Episodes:Becoming Financially Free with Danny RandazzoEarn More Money in Less Time in Real Estate, with Larry AbramowitzGuest Bio:Michael Becker is a Principal at SPI Advisory LLC and heads SPI’s Dallas, Texas office. SPI Advisory specializes in repositioning multi-family assets. Through professional asset management and a high level of integrity, SPI Advisory increases the value of properties while improving quality of life for its residents. SPI Advisory derives stakeholder value through hands on asset management and construction oversight. Our exclusive multi-family focus enables better pricing of value and risk to identify projects with superior risk-adjusted returns. Prior to forming SPI Advisory, Michael was a 15 year veteran Commercial Real Estate Banker and has originated and managed numerous portfolios of permanent and bridge loans in all major asset classes. Over the last 5 years of his banking tenure, Michael focused exclusively on multi-family properties, where he was the number one loan producer for his division at a Top 3 National lender for his last 3 consecutive years. Michael is a lifelong resident of North Texas and a graduate of The University of North Texas with a BBA in Finance. Under Michael's leadership, over the past 6 years SPI Advisory has acquired approximately 8,000 units in the DFW & Austin markets.

Michael Becker is a Principal at SPI Advisory LLC and heads SPI's Dallas, Texas office. SPI Advisory specializes in repositioning multi-family assets. Through professional asset management and a high level of integrity, SPI Advisory increases the value of properties while improving quality of life for its residents. SPI Advisory derives stakeholder value through hands on asset management and construction oversight. Our exclusive multi-family focus enables better pricing of value and risk to identify projects with superior risk-adjusted returns. Prior to forming SPI Advisory, Michael was a 15 year veteran Commercial Real Estate Banker and has originated and managed numerous portfolios of permanent and bridge loans in all major asset classes. Over the last 5 years of his banking tenure, Michael focused exclusively on multi-family properties, where he was the number one loan producer for his division at a Top 3 National lender for his last 3 consecutive years. Michael is a lifelong resident of North Texas and a graduate of The University of North Texas with a BBA in Finance. Under Michael's leadership, over the past 6 years SPI Advisory has acquired approximately 8,000 units in the DFW & Austin markets. “I think it's important to know that it is great to be prepared and to be prepared is good but you are never going to know everything you need to know. At some point you are just going to have to take the leap and go out and do it. So, a lot of people have that mentality where they have just one more question, one more question, one more question and they are not quite sure about this risk or that risk. Life is not risk free you never even get out of it alive. At some point you need to be prudent and set up your infrastructure but at some point, you are just going to have to go out and take a risk and do something. And I think that separates a lot of people that actually go out and do it versus a lot of people who think about it and never actually take action”…[Listen for More] Click Here for Show Notes To Listen or to Get the Show Notes go to https://wp.me/p6Tf4b-7jY

About Stratton Equities CEO: Michael MikhailMichael Mikhail is the Founder and CEO of Stratton Equities, the nation’s leading hard money and NON-QM lender to national real estate investors, with the largest variety of mortgage loans and programs nationwide. Michael has always been an entrepreneur and innovator in the real estate market, purchasing his first home at 19 utilizing hard money. In 2007, Michael found himself couch surfing with various family members and friends and decided to embark on a quest to find himself and his purpose. From 2008-2012 Michael began traveling. In those 5 years Michael traveled to 19 countries. Michael knew two things; he wanted to start his own business and launch it in the United States. He knew that moving back to the states was the best place he could build something small and grow it into something infinite. In 2017, Michael noticed how the mortgage industry had transformed after the regulations presented from 2008-2012 and knew it was time to create something on his own, thus creating Stratton Equities. Under Michael’s leadership, Stratton Equities has grown into one of the country’s leaders in the Mortgage and Real Estate industry across genres and platforms.​Financing solutions for real estate investors.Our hard money and direct private money loan programs support the following investment projects:​Fix and FlipCash Out – RefinanceFixed Commercial LoansCommercial Bridge LoansBridge LoansStated Income/No-Income Verification LoansForeclosure Bailout Loan New ConstructionBlanket LoansFixed Rental ProgramsMulti-Family LoanRental Loan1-4 Unit Mixed Use & CommercialUp to 80% of Value5, 7, 30 Year Fixed$75K to $5 MillionGolden Nuggets From Michael 1.How he focuses on his business2.Doesn't let distractions from the outside influence him 3.Enjoy what you do, it won't seem like workYou can find Michael atstrattonequities.com You can find me at :www.facebook.com/peer2peerrealestatehttp://peer2peerrealestate.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/williemor...Youtube Channel**Peer 2 Peer Real Estate may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you buy something through our links, at no extra cost to you.Worried about protecting your assets? Let Royal Legal Solutions help.https://royallegalsolutions.com/?ref=6Don't forget about our monthly events, go to RedinNYC and get your tickets .www.redinnyc.comFREE NYC Real Estate Monthly Networking at Monarch Rooftop!flippersandfundersevents@gmail.comGet the latest New York Real Estate Newshttps://therealdeal.com/Thank you for watching.Please go to iTunes look for us at Peer 2 Peer Real Estate Podcast please subscribe, and leave a review.Keep the momentum going, Good things will happen. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This bonus episode features special guest, Michael Loeb, legendary entrepreneur, business trailblazer, avid philanthropist and the founder and current CEO of Loeb.nyc. Under Michael’s visionary leadership, Loeb.nyc boasts a portfolio of over 18 direct investments and has established a new model for startup investments—significantly de-risking startup launches by pairing passionate founders with exceptional strategic and executional talent. As a devoted humanitarian, Michael sits on the boards of several prominent non-profit organizations. Michael has overcome various hurdles in his business life to become one of the most respected entrepreneurial minds of our generation. Join us as he shares his unique story and the challenges he faced, and overcame, that have molded him into the revered leader that he is today. Life’s tough— Entrepreneur Michael Loeb says “Embrace Challenges!” Please join host, Dustin Plantholt, and co-hosts Robin Taub, PhD and Brian Mark Weber, as we hear about Michael’s life journey and how we can learn from his successes and how he has surmounted hurdles so we can apply similar strengths and determination to our own lives. Life’s Tough—but YOU can be Tougher.

Michael Smerklo is the Co-Founder and Managing Director of Austin-based venture capital firm Next Coast Ventures. NCV provides early-stage capital to high-growth startups in ‘Next Coast’ markets, using macro trends and themes to guide their investment strategy.     Michael has been in the technology industry for almost 20 years as an operator, investor and board member/advisor. Michael currently sits on the board of NCV portfolio companies Tenfold, Navegate, LeanDNA and AlertMedia. He serves as a board observer for NCV portfolio companies EverlyWell, Stoplight and Cloverpop. Previously, he served on the board of OnRamp (acquired in July 2018) as well as SPS Commerce (NASDAQ: SPSC).       Prior to founding NCV, Michael was an investor and advisor to emerging growth companies in Silicon Valley and Austin, Texas from 2014-2015 via his personal entity, True North Ventures LLC. From 2003 to 2014, Michael served as CEO (and Chairman from 2008-­2015) of ServiceSource International, a company he acquired via a search fund, at a time when the company had one office, 35 employees and a few million dollars in revenue. Under Michael’s direction, ServiceSource grew from a groundbreaking idea into a publicly-traded company that is the market leader in Recurring Revenue Management (NASDAQ: SREV). Michael was named Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year® Award Finalist in Northern California in 2010. Michael retired as CEO in 2014 and from the Chairman role in 2015 as part of his planned relocation to Austin. Prior to ServiceSource, Michael was an early employee at Loudcloud (renamed Opsware), working closely with Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz in Business Development. He previously worked at Morgan Stanley (Silicon Valley Technology Investment Banking), Lehman Brothers (M&A) and Ernst & Young (Audit, CPA).    Michael received his MBA from the Kellogg School at Northwestern (with distinction) and a BS in Accounting from the Miami University (Ohio). Michael is an active member of Young President Organization (YPO) in Silicon Valley. He is also an active blogger, focused on the Entrepreneur’s Journey, on his personal site www.mikesmerklo.com.

A chemistry whiz who grew up in Poland, Michael Major left his job as a tenured professor when he was in his early 30s to immigrate to Milwaukee for a job as a chemist at Aldrich Chemical. Two years later, in 1992, he moved to Cambridge Chemical, where he rose to vice president of research and development. When Cambridge Chemical’s owner passed away, leaving his widow with all the equity in the company, it underlined for Michael what would eventually become a life-changing reality: he needed to start his own business. In 1998, Michael formed his own company, Major Laboratories, which merged with Cambridge a year later. Under Michael’s leadership, Cambridge Major grew exponentially, employing more than 100 people at its peak and becoming one of the largest suppliers of custom research and manufacturing services to the pharmaceutical industry. Cambridge Major was acquired in 2011 for $212 million by American Capital Ltd. Michael now leads MPP Group, a Mequon startup that formulates and

Dr. Heidi spotlights some of the interesting conversations captured at Globorce’s WorkHuman 2018 event in Austin, TX. Kim Christfort, Deloitte Greenhouse Experience Group lead, interacts with senior executives struggling to tackle a variety of business challenges. At their core they often share a common problem: ineffective team dynamics leading to suboptimal engagement, productivity, and performance. Typically at the heart of this problem is a lack of understanding about diverse working styles. Her team has spent years researching work styles to shed light on how individuals prefer to make decisions, solve problems, work with others, and even respond to stress. In response, we developed and formalized the Business Chemistry® system, which identifies four core work types, flags ways that these different styles can potentially create conflict between individuals and within teams, and puts forward strategies to more effectively adapt and manage these styles day-to-day. Michael Bush, CEO of Great Places to Work for All, where he leads the global enterprise of more than 50 offices around the world. Under Michael’s leadership, Great Place to Work has evolved its mission and methodology to recognize companies that build great workplaces for all employees, regardless of who they are or what they do for their company. Michael is co-author of A Great Place to Work For All. Jess Klay, Senior Director of Design & Creative at Globoforce and Andy Swan, Founder of Simple Better Human on creating an amazing workplace and successful organization is a combination of strategy, design and action across people, place and activity. Who you are as an organization and the way you work impacts the type of environments you need to provide to enable everyone in and around your community to thrive. Because when people thrive, the organization thrives too! Website: hatchanalytics.com Twitter ID: monicacparker This episode is brought to you by my wellbeing tech of choice, Oska Pulse. It has helped relieve my chronic pain caused by Lyme disease so that I can get back to work, and life in general. Oska Pulse is a Pain Relief and Recovery Device using Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy (PEMF). It creates an electromagnetic field that pulsates while it modulates the damaged cells to squeeze the toxins out and opens the cells to allow nutrients (potassium, sodium and magnesium) to flow into the cell. The Oska Pulse puts the damaged cells in the best situation to repair themselves and then replicates the electrical signals your body creates to fix the damaged cells. Click here to get yours today with my Ambassador discount. Or enter 2BU as a discount code at OskaWellness.com ShortLink is http://bit.ly/EDS-Oska

Michael Kobori has led sustainability at Levi Strauss & Co. since 2001. He developed and leads the company’s sustainability strategy, which includes integrating sustainability into all global functions and regional businesses and open sourcing the company’s sustainability innovations to the rest of the industry. Under Michael’s tenure, Levi Strauss & Co. has been an industry pioneer on initiatives such as the Better Cotton Initiative, Water

The Total Tutor Neil Haley will interview Michael Hartofilis. Michael Hartofilis, Founder and Vice President – Greenlight Energy Inc. Since 2009, Michael Hartofilis has served as the founder and Vice President of Greenlight Energy Inc., a New York based ESCO that offers cost-effective energy solutions on behalf of local utilities to a range of consumers and businesses. Greenlight Energy began providing natural gas supply services to a handful of customers within one local utility at the start of 2010. Under Michael's leadership, Greenlight Energy has grown to service over 18,000 accounts for both gas and electric supply services, working with over a dozen utilities to serve New York, New Jersey and Maryland. Michael currently oversees all processes within the company. He holds a B.S. in Criminal Justice from the University of Maryland, College Park.  Who We Are Fact Sheet Deregulation and The “Power to Choose” Greenlight Energy is a third-party Energy Service Company (ESCO) that provides cost-effective energy solutions on behalf of its clients in New York, New Jersey and Maryland. Since 2009, Greenlight Energy has been committed to educating consumers and businesses on energy deregulation and the “Power to Choose” an energy supplier.     For more information, visit www.greenlightenergy.us.